Water Dropper in the Form of a Chrysanthemum
Artist/maker unknown, Japanese
Geography:
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Porcelain with underglaze decoration (Seto ware), "Blue and White"Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 3 1/16 inches (3.1 x 7.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1897-292Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Porcelain with underglaze decoration (Seto ware), "Blue and White"Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 3 1/16 inches (3.1 x 7.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1897-292Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Label:
The water dropper became one of the most personalized and beloved of the accoutrements associated with writing. Artists let their imaginations roam freely in creating compact, often whimsical forms.
The water dropper became one of the most personalized and beloved of the accoutrements associated with writing. Artists let their imaginations roam freely in creating compact, often whimsical forms.